Monument record 4732/0/4 - Trackway, probably medieval/ post medieval

{1} At the north eastern end of trench 2 was a wide shallow feature corresponding with the linear geophysical anomaly that ran parallel to the north east edge of the field. Two parallel gullies lay 4.5m apart, each approx 0.9m wide and 0.2m deep, filled with mid grey-brown silty clays. Worn into the natural between them were a number of shallow linear depressions, perhaps representing wheel ruts. This feature appears to represent a trackway, and whilst no dating was retrieved from the excavated sections, it may be associated with the trackway seen in trenches 1 and 13 (4732/0/7), in which case a medieval or post medieval date seems likely.

The continuation of this trackway was seen in trench 3 but not excavated due to modern disturbance.

<1> Burke J.; Yates A.; Fisher I., 2010, Archaeological Geophysical Survey and Trial Trench Evaluation on land Off School Lane, Hartwell, Northamptonshire, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN107195.

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Jun 6 2013 11:19AM